According to Dow Jones, British firms appeared largely unfazed by the prospect of the U.K.'s exit from the European Union, official data showed Friday, with business investment slowing only slightly in the three months following June's Brexit vote.

The figures add to signs that the U.K. economy held up better than many had anticipated after the referendum, offering the first solid answer to fears that British companies would hold the economy back by scrapping or delaying their investment plans. But officials and analysts warn that a slowdown may still be in the cards when the U.K. launches official divorce proceedings early next year as planned.